Colin E. Sullivan

Colin E. Sullivan

Colin E. Sullivan
Badge #2397, White Male, 36
Sergeant at Detective Borough SID since February 2024, active
Service started July 2011, made $143,000 last year, Tax #951309

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,500   Lamont, Makada vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05141
$38,000   Glick, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00912
$350,000   Disla, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 159696/2014
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507492, September 2015
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201410175, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201507492, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 52 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 52 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201410175, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 32 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $389,500 total settlements.

Battle, Teron vs Sullivan, Colin, et al.
Case # 158207/2018, Supreme Court - New York, February 14, 2019

Rolkiewicz, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06771, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 27, 2017, ended March 3, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking and sat on some steps while experiencing an asthma attack. Defendant Officers approached, verbally abused him, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant officers. There is no information about any charges filed.

Baltadonis, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 163107/2015, Supreme Court - New York, April 20, 2016

Lamont, Makada vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05141, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2015, ended April 4, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff without provocation, assaulted her, and took her to the 6th Precinct. Plaintiff was falsely charged with various crimes which were later dismissed.

Glick, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00912, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended March 16, 2016
$38,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs as they were walking to their home, assaulted them, arrested them, and took them to a precinct where they were strip searched. Plaintiff 1 was charged with assault in the 2nd degree, crim possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, obstructing governmental admin, resisting arrest, and dis con- all later dismissed and sealed. Plaintiff 2 was guilty of a crime but was injured from the assault.

Disla, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159696/2014, Supreme Court - New York, October 7, 2014, ended December 5, 2017
$350,000 Settlement

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